Steak Essentials Baked Flat Iron Steak Veggies Food

PERFECT FLAT IRON STEAK

Steps:

• Place the steak inside of a large resealable bag. In a small bowl, stir together the olive oil, garlic, parsley, rosemary, chives, Cabernet, salt, pepper and mustard powder. Pour over the steak in the bag. Press out as much air as you can and seal the bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 2 to 3 hours.
• Heat a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the steak in the hot skillet for 3 to 4 minutes on each side, or to your desired degree of doneness. Discard the marinade. These steaks taste best at medium rare. Allow them to rest for about 5 minutes before serving.

BUTTER-BASTED FLAT IRON STEAK WITH TOMATO BUTTER SAUCE AND PARSLEY NOODLES

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. When it?s hot, add the oil. Sprinkle the steaks with salt and pepper and cook 2 steaks until browned on one side, about 4 minutes. Remove the steaks from the skillet. Add the 2 remaining steaks and cook until browned on one side, about 4 minutes. Flip these steaks and return the first 2 steaks to the skillet, raw-side down. Add 2 tablespoons of the butter and the thyme. Once the butter melts, tilt the skillet slightly to pool the liquid, then constantly spoon the butter over the steaks until the meat is medium-rare, about 4 minutes more. Transfer the steaks to a rimmed plate to rest, reserving the skillet.
• Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook according to package directions. Reserve 1/4 cup of the cooking water and drain the pasta. Return the pasta to the pot and toss with 2 tablespoons of the butter and the parsley.
• Put the tomatoes in the same skillet used to cook the steaks and cook over medium heat until blackened in spots and softened, about 4 minutes. When the tomatoes are very soft, remove the thyme sprigs and carefully mash the tomatoes with a slotted spoon or potato masher. Stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons butter and the vinegar until incorporated, adding up to 1/4 cup pasta cooking water if necessary to make a smooth sauce. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt.
• Slice the steaks thinly against the grain and add any juices that accumulate to the tomato butter sauce. Divide the sliced steak among 4 plates and spoon some tomato butter sauce over the top. Serve with the noodles.

SOUTHWESTERN FLAT IRON STEAK FAJITAS

Steps:

• Put marinade ingredients and steak in a large zip-lock bag or container with lid and marinate in refrigerator overnight.
• Combine all the ingredients for each sauce; Pico De Gallo, Guacamole & Cilantro Cream Sauce. Do not mash the avocados in the guacamole - leave as cubes. Cover and put in refrigerator.
• To prepare the fajitas, preheat grill or broiler on high. If you have a cast iron fajita skillet, heat it in the oven for 20 minutes. Place steaks on grill or on broiler pan in oven. Grill or broil for 8 minutes. Flip and continue grilling for 6 minutes for a medium rare steak. Slice steak across the grain.
• Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a large sauté pan over high heat. Add onions to pan and cook 1 minute, stir constantly. Add peppers to pan and sauté for 1 minute, stir constantly. Season with 1 tsp of Southwest Chipotle Seasoning. Remove pan from heat.
• Place vegetables on the heated Cast Iron Fajita Platter or on a serving plate. Place sliced Flat Iron Steaks on top of the vegetables. Serve with tortillas, Pico de Gallo, Cilantro Cream Sauce and Guacamole. Top with shredded cheese, if so desired.

FLAT IRON STEAKS WITH PARMESAN GRILLED VEGETABLES

Steps:

• Combine seasoning ingredients.
• Remove 4 teaspoons; press onto beef steaks.
• Add cheese, oil and vinegar to remaining seasoning; mix well.
• Place steaks in center of grid over medium, ash-covered coals; arrange vegetables around steaks.
• Grill flat iron steaks, covered, 10 to 14 minutes.
• Grill bell peppers 12 to 15 minutes and onion 15 to 20 minutes or until tender, turning once.
• Brush vegetables with cheese mixture during last 10 minutes.
• To broil, place steaks and vegetables on rack in broiler pan so surface of beef is 3 to 4 inches from heat.
• Broil 15 to 20 minutes for medium rare to medium doneness and until vegetables are tender, turning once.
• Brush vegetables with cheese mixture during last 3 to 4 minutes.

SEARED FLAT-IRON STEAKS WITH WINE SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat a large cast-iron or other heavy-bottomed skillet over medium-high until very hot. Season steaks with salt and pepper. Add to skillet; sear 4 to 8 minutes per side for medium-rare (if browning too quickly, reduce heat after turning steaks). Transfer steaks to a plate, and cover loosely with aluminum foil (reserve skillet).
• Add wine to skillet; simmer over medium-high, stirring occasionally and scraping up browned bits with a wooden spoon, until syrupy, 4 to 6 minutes. Remove skillet from heat. Stirring constantly, drop butter into sauce, one piece at a time, waiting for each piece to blend in before adding the next. Season with salt and pepper. Serve steaks drizzled with sauce.